Jade Kirin Spits out Book

[Jade Qilin Spitting Book]

Jade Qilin Spitting Book, Emperor Qianlong of the Qing Dynasty, 14.5 centimeters high, 22 centimeters long, and 8 centimeters wide
It is made of sapphire. Three-dimensional circular carving, using various techniques such as convex, transparent, deep carving, and yin carving to carve the unicorn. The unicorn is in a recumbent position, looking back, with eyes wide open, and a mouth that emits smoke and clouds. It has two horns, ox hoof shaped feet, and a wide and long lion shaped tail. The body is decorated with a lin pattern and carries a book with a ribbon hanging on it. The old Qing Palace was hidden in the Palace of Mercy and Tranquility
The auspicious beast in ancient Chinese legends. The male is a unicorn, and the female is a unicorn, or collectively referred to as a unicorn, which is a symbol of good luck and can spit jade books. “The Spring and Autumn Annals” refers to the unicorn as a benevolent beast, which is actually a reflection of Confucius’ mood at that time. Later, “The Biography of the Gongyang” was interpreted as “those who have a king will arrive, and those who have no king will not arrive” or “those who have supreme benevolence will write.”. It is also said that the “Qilin Book” is the title of the book. It is said that it was written by Shen Weirui, the disciple of Confucius, who was the king of Qin